One of the Piedmont Blues Preservation Society’s most popular benefit events returns to downtown Greensboro on Friday, December 8, 9 p.m. Blue Christmas, a fundraiser for WNAA 90.1 FM will take place at Solaris Tapas Restaurant, 125 Summit Avenue, across from the Greensboro Historical Museum.

WNAA - 90.1 FM, the radio voice of North Carolina A&T State University, will receive the net profits from this event. WNAA is the home of The Blues Hangover, the longest running blues program in the Triad, airing Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. The station also airs the nationally syndicated blues program The Beale Street Caravan, Fridays from 8-9 p.m. WNAA has a long history of helping North Carolina A&T students gain valuable hands-on experience in broadcasting, production and promotions.

One of Greensboro’s fastest-rising blues bands, The Stovepipes, will perform at the Blue Christmas benefit concert. Fronted by dynamic lead singer Robin Doby, guitarist David Bolton and saxophonist Dwayne Leonard, the Stovepipes took third place in the 2006 PBPS Blues Challenge. Their exuberant brand of Chicago and jump blues will pack the dance floor and shake the walls. The opening act will be The Blues Board, featuring PBPS Trustees Stan Atwell (guitar), Mark Rebeck (guitar), Casey Hazelman (bass), Kevin Dollar (guitar), Mike Caudle (harmonica) and John Amberg (drums).

Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music begins around 9 p.m. All net proceeds will benefit WNAA. For more information, log on to the PBPS website at www.piedmontblues.org.